Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s

   • You will be picked up by your tour manager from Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and will then escort you to your hotel in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. 

   • At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your vacation itinerary to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. 

   Overnight in Cairo.

2. Day 2: Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids-Saqqara-Memphis)

   • After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, the famous Sphinx and the Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of the Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on the spot). 

   • Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant. Next, proceed to the Saqqara area to visit Saqqara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid.

   • Move to Memphis, the old kingdom’s capital and the famous Necropolis. 

   Overnight in Cairo.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

3. Day 3: Cairo - Hurghada

   • Have breakfast on board and transfer to Cairo Airport. Arrive at Hurghada airport and transfer to your hotel where you can enjoy your free day.

   Overnight in Hurghada.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4. Day 4: Day Tour to Mahmya Island

   • You will be picked from your hotel in Hurghada for a fantastic day trip to Mahmya boarding one of two Mahmya boats.

   • Sail for an hour to the island, Mahmya Beach, situated on the southern shores of the Giftun Island National Park off the coast of Hurghada. Mahmya in Arabic means “Protected Area”. To protect the coral reef and its marine inhabitants, the boats moor at buoys off the pristine bay, and you will be taken to the shore by smaller boats.

   • Once they have landed on the island, you are free to snorkel on the impressive coral heads scattered in the clear lagoon, go for a walk along the sandy beach, take on other guests at beach volleyball, try scuba diving with the diving centre, or relax on the pure white beach. Lunch can be enjoyed at the restaurant, with seafood and Italian specialities. Later in the day, you can enjoy drinks at the bar.

   • Sail back to the marina where you will be met, assisted, and transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure.

   Overnight in Hurgadha.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5. Day 5: Cairo Day Tour (Egyptian Museum-Salah El Din Citadel- Old Cairo)

   • After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Hurghada then catch the flight to Cairo airport and transfer to your hotel. 

   • Next, you will be escorted by your tour guide to visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum in Cairo that was built in neo-classical style and designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum’s vast collection of over 120,000 artifacts ranges from the pre-dynastic era, through the Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period of Egypt. Amongst the most famous items which you may see are the funerary treasures of the child King Tutankhamun, the colossal statues of the heretic king, Akhenaten, and the only surviving image of Khufu, creator of Egypt’s Great Pyramid. Visiting the museum is a great introduction to learning about the ancient Egyptian civilization, including their famous art of mummification.

   • Continue on your fascinating tour of the Citadel of Saladin overlooking the City from the Muqattam Hills. The views from the walls up high overlook Cairo and are stunning with scenery as far as the Pyramids and overlooking Old Cairo. The magnificent Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel was built in Turkish style and is very similar to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey and considered to be one of the greatest landmarks in Cairo whose Minarets can be seen from any part of old Cairo.

   • Explore the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo, including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the Hanging Church (or Suspended Church). This Basilica Church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. This Church became the centre of the Christian Church of Egypt.

   • Have a wonderful afternoon shopping at the famous old market in Cairo known as Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

   • Transfer to attend the Tannoura show which takes place at Wekalet El Ghoury, built-in 1504 A.D during the reign of Mamelukes. Tannoura show is the most amazing Egyptian Folk musical night. It is performed by ‘El Tanoura Troupe for the Cultural Heritage', which has given varied performances in over 30 countries. In the beginning, selections of folkloric music will be played by local Egyptian musicians, previewing Egypt’s musical heritage. Then comes The Tanoura Dance show and lastly they end it with a very special spiritual Whirling Dervish performing.

   • After the show ends, you will be transferred to your hotel.

6. Day 6: Departure

   • After your breakfast meal in the morning, you will be dropped at the Cairo International Airport for final departure. 

   Meals: Breakfast